CoachRx Podcast Network Roundup | January 16-29, 2026

The CoachRx Podcast Network delivered another powerful collection of episodes through late January, featuring two new shows, continued insights from Behind The Design, and critical perspectives on coaching complexity and marketing evolution. Here's your complete guide to 15 essential episodes that are shaping coaching excellence in 2026.

New: Performance Programming Simplified Podcast

With Coach Spencer Kankel

Episode 1: Introduction to the Show
Welcome to the newest addition to the CoachRx Podcast Network! Coach Spencer Kankel launches his show dedicated to cutting through programming complexity and delivering practical, results-driven strategies. Learn what to expect from this exciting new series focused on making elite programming accessible to every coach.
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Episode 2: Gymnastics
Spencer dives straight into one of CrossFit's most technical domains. This episode breaks down gymnastics programming with clarity and precision, helping coaches develop their athletes' bodyweight strength and skill without the usual confusion and overwhelm.
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Conquer Athlete Podcast

With Coaches Jason Leydon & Ryan Bucciantini

Episode 283: The Coach's Role in Team Dynamics
How do coaches shape team culture and manage group dynamics? This episode explores the often-overlooked leadership responsibilities of coaching teams, from managing personalities to building cohesive training environments that elevate everyone.
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Episode 282: From CrossFit to Coaching: Lessons Learned
The transition from competitive athlete to professional coach reveals unexpected lessons. Jason Leydon and Ryan Buchentinni share the insights gained from crossing over, the skills that transfer, and the mindset shifts required to succeed on the other side of the whiteboard.
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The Fitness Movement Podcast

With Coach Ben Wise

Good Coaching Is Hard, Stop Making It Harder
Coaching is already challenging - why do we overcomplicate it? Ben Wise cuts through the noise to identify what actually matters in coaching and what's just distraction. A refreshing reality check for coaches drowning in information.
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How To Best Coach CrossFit Teens
Teenage athletes require a completely different approach than adults. This episode provides the framework for coaching teens effectively - addressing their unique physiological, psychological, and social needs while keeping training safe, engaging, and developmentally appropriate.
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Behind The Design

Live program design with Daniel Persson & Brandon Gallagher

Episode 3: New To Fitness Program Design
How do you design programs for complete beginners? Watch Daniel and Brandon work through the unique challenges of programming for brand-new athletes, addressing movement patterns, progression rates, and keeping training simple yet effective for those just starting their fitness journey.
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Episode 4: Daniel's Learnings From Building A Remote ID Coaching Practice
Daniel Persson pulls back the curtain on building a successful remote Individual Design coaching practice. This episode shares the real lessons, challenges, and strategies from growing a location-independent coaching business while maintaining high-quality, personalized service.
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Catch it live: Tuesdays at 10:30am EST on the OPEX YouTube Channel

The BG Perform Podcast

With Coaches Brandon Gallagher & Jerry Hayes

Non-Negotiables For A Coach In 2026
What are the absolute essentials every coach must prioritize in 2026? Brandon Gallagher and Jerry Hayes cut through the noise to identify the non-negotiable principles, practices, and standards that define professional coaching in the modern era. No fluff, no trends - just the fundamentals that separate effective coaches from everyone else.
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How To Get Fit By Summer
January is when summer fitness goals are made - and usually broken by March. This episode provides the realistic, sustainable framework for helping clients achieve summer fitness goals without crash diets, unsustainable training volumes, or the inevitable burnout. Smart programming for a common client request.
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Coach Sam Smith Podcast

Training intensity strategies

Fixed Vs Varied Intensities
Should you program fixed percentages or variable intensities? This episode explores the strategic application of both approaches, revealing when to lock in specific loads and when to give athletes autonomy. Essential knowledge for creating programs that balance structure with individualization.
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New Show: Use It or Lose It, Train For Life Podcast

With Coaches Kayla Smith & Kevin Armstrong

Confidence, Plateaus, and Trusting The Process
Plateaus test every athlete's confidence and every coach's patience. Kayla Smith and Kevin Armstrong explore how to navigate training plateaus with perspective, maintain confidence during stagnation, and trust the process when results aren't immediately visible. Essential listening for long-term athlete development.
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Marketing For Fitness Coaches Podcast

Marketing evolution for 2026

The Funnel Doesn't Work In 2026, Here's Why!
The traditional marketing funnel is dead - or at least dying. This episode explores why the classic funnel model is failing fitness coaches in 2026 and what's replacing it. Essential listening for coaches who feel like their marketing isn't working anymore.
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The Year Of Content Perspective & How To Define Yours
2026 is the year of perspective-driven content. This episode helps you identify and articulate your unique coaching perspective - the lens through which you see training, clients, and the industry. Your perspective is what differentiates you in a crowded market.
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The CoachRx Podcast Network is more than just a collection of shows, it’s a platform designed to give smart coaches a mic and amplify voices that believe in principle-based, client-centered, high-integrity coaching. Explore every show, follow your favorites, and get notified the minute new episodes drop on the CoachRx Podcast Network hub. Your next coaching insight is one play button away.

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